Convoy of Hope Fundraiser for January!

Convoy of Hope Fundraiser

Cherokee Middle School is going to be putting on a Penny Drive and donating all the money collected to Convoy of Hope. The money raised will help aid Convoy of Hope in its objective of meeting the needs of survivors OF Hurricane Sandy in New York and New Jersey. If any money is not used it will be put toward the funds of the next major disaster by going to the General Fund of Convoy of Hope. We will accept other things than just pennies including dollar bills.

Dates:  January 2-31

Donations Drop-off: Lunch time

Thank you for helping Convoy of Hope raise money for the survivors of Hurricane Sandy.

          

HOPE YOU ARE ABLE TO HELP OUT!!!

Week of December 17-20

Well, our Christmas break is upon us...just 4 more days! Yeehaw! I know we are all ready:)
We need to finish strong this week and get all missing assignments in so our grades will be the best for this second quarter.

This week in social studies:
Monday:  Meet in Library lab for a Japanese webquest.
Tuesday:  Japan Geography Challenge. We will work on our Japan maps.
Wednesday:  Complete our maps and guided notes for Japan.
Thursday:  Changed schedule. Holiday activities.
 Talent show in the afternoon!

May you and your family be blessed this Christmas!

Week of December 10-14

This week in Social Studies:

Monday: Review concepts learned for China Unit test. Complete study guide. Vocabulary Choice Boards
TEST ON WEDNESDAY!
Tuesday:  Review games for test!
Wednesday:  China Unit Test
Thursday:  We will begin our studies of Japan by beginning with the geography challenge.
Friday:  All Japan maps due.

Week of December 3-7

Food Harvest Food Drive this week!!
Please bring your food items to your 4th hour teacher.  The class that has the most items brought will receive an Andy's Frozen Custard! Thank you.

This week in Social Studies:
Monday:  We will read Ch. 7, Lesson 1 in our text and complete a guided reading chart with questions.  Complete for homework if not completed in class.
Tuesday:  China: From Past to Present Discovery Streaming Video.  Quick Write/Quick Draw summary assignment.
Wednesday:  Character Ed 1st hour.  We will complete our notes on China.  Students will be assigned vocabulary choice boards.  No homework.
Thursday:  We will summarize how the Mongols changed Chinese government and expanded trade by using alpha boxes and word chains. Homework if not completed in class.
Friday:  Current event presentations. We will conclude our studies of China by completing Ch. 7, Lesson 4 in our textbook and reviewing all dynasties. 

Week of November 26-30

Hope everyone enjoyed the Thanksgiving break! It is time to get back to work now.

This week in Social Studies:
Monday:  We will begin our studies of China with the geography challenge.  It will be homework if not completed in class. China Map Test on Friday.
Tuesday:  Library classroom/lab for information on plagiarism.
Wednesday:  Background information given on China.  Students will take notes and complete a guided reading assignment.  
Thursday:  Library classroom/lab to complete our learning about plagiarism.
Friday:  China Map test.  Current event presentations.

Have a great week of learning!

Week of November 19-20

Happy Thanksgiving!
We have so much to be thankful for if we stop and think about it...
Family, friends, food, and a fantastic school to attend!

Tell someone this week how much you appreciate them and what they mean to you.

This week in social studies:
Monday:  Africa Unit Test
Tuesday:  History of Thanksgiving
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

DANCE FRIDAY NIGHT!

● Tickets will be sold Monday, Nov. 12 through Wednesday, Nov. 14 during lunch.
There will be NO ticket sales at the door. Students may not buy a ticket from another
student.
● Students must be in attendance the ENTIRE day of the dance in order to attend that
night. Any exceptions to this must be approved by Mr. Powers or Mr. Groves.
● Student attire must be in accordance with the school dress code.
● After entering the building, students are to stay inside until they are ready to leave.
● Loud noises (screaming) and running are NOT proper behaviors for a dance.
● Food and drinks are to be consumed in the proper areas and all litter put in trash cans.
● Decorations should be left alone until the dance is over.
● Only Cherokee Middle School students may attend the dance/activity.
● No chants will be allowed.
● Student behavior during the dance/activity must remain appropriate for a school function.
● No inappropriate “public displays of affection” will be tolerated.
● Students are to be dropped off and picked up at the athletic/west parking area.
● Students must be picked up on time (15 minutes after dismissal) or they will not be
allowed to attend the next dance.

Week of November 12-16

All signed progress reports should be turned in!

This week in Social Studies:

Monday:  We will complete all notes on Western Africa and review for our African Unit Test.
HOMEWORK:  Begin studying for test.  Magnet Summary over article on the Collapse of Mali and Songhai (on Edmodo or paper copy).
Tuesday:  Analyze the Bantu-migrations, by completing a team Travel Guide. 
HOMEWORK:  Define/identify all terms for African Unit Test.
Wednesday:  Students will trace the development of the Shona and Mutapa Empires by completing a guided reading template looking for main ideas and details.
HOMEWORK:  Study for test on Monday.
Thursday:  Analyze the Kongo Kingdom through oral reading and class discussion.
We will review all terms for test.
Friday:  Current event presentations.  Review by playing the game, "Who Has the First Word?"

AFRICA UNIT TEST ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH!

Progress Report Alert!

Progress Reports go out today, November 9th.
Parents, please sign your child's report and return them by Monday.
NOTE:   Due to time spent on the DBQ Essay in class, there were only 4 grades on this report.  If your child was missing an assignment or did poorly on the Africa Map Quiz, their grade will reflect that.  Students were given an opportunity to attend a working lunch to make up missing work.  All work was due by Wednesday morning before 8:00 am. 

Week of November 5th - 9th

This week in Social Studies:

Monday:  Students will use the Salt Trade theme sets to present learned concepts over their assigned section to teach their classmates the material. Homework:  The Empire of Ghana questions. (On Edmodo too)
Tuesday:  Students will write a summary over an article in the Jr. Scholastic magazine entitled, " Trouble in Timbuktu".  Homework:  Election Activity
Wednesday:  (Character Ed 1st hour) We will analyze the West African Kingdom of Mali and Songhai, completing all notes.
Thursday:  Counselor Visit
Friday:  Current event presentations.  Begin our Analysis of the Central and Southern African kingdoms: Great Zimbabwe, the Mutapa, and Kongo Kingdoms.

Week of October 29-November 2

REMINDER: Remember to send pictures of active military or veterans for our Honor Wall.

This week in Social Studies:

Monday:  Self-evaluate your DBQ essay by using a reflection guide and a self-evaluation rubric.
Tuesday:  Kid VOTE today!!  We will be going to the library computer lab to learn about different search engines and how to apply proper search techniques for research.
Wednesday:  We will analyze west African culture and the salt trade by using the National Geographic theme sets as a resource.  Also complete Edmodo assignment:  West African Culture and Daily Life questions.
Thursday:  Write a magnet summary using the article, "Trouble in Timbuktu" from the Jr. Scholastic magazine dated October 1, 2012.
Friday:  NO SCHOOL!

Edmodo:  Please check for different assignments this week!

Honoring Veterans and Active Military

Cherokee Middle School is creating a "Wall of Honor" to recognize our family members and friends who have sacrificed by serving in one of the branches of the U.S. military service.  The honorees may be active duty military, past military, or those who are deceased but served in the military during their lifetime. We ask that you send a picture and the following information:

Name

Branch of Service and job

Dates of Service and what war (if applicable)

We will begin hanging the pictures at the end of this week, so the sooner you can get these pictures to us the better. :)  Please make a copy of pictures since these will be hanging in the hallway and could have a chance of falling off.  Thank you SO much for helping Cherokee recognize the tremendous sacrifice made by all military personnel and their families.

Week of October 22-26

This week in Social Studies:

Monday:  Meet in Library lab to type DBQ essay.
Tuesday:  Meet in Library lab to complete typing the DBQ essay.
Wednesday:  Begin our studies of the African Kingdoms by locating and labeling the physical and political map of Africa based upon the kingdoms. MAP QUIZ ON FRIDAY!
Thursday:  Complete map activity and atlas activity.
Friday:  Africa Map Quiz!  Current event presentations.

Week of October 15-19

This week in social studies:

Monday:  Continue to analyze all documents for the DBQ essay.
Tuesday:  Set up bucketing for essay (getting ready to write).  Rubric and guidelines given out.
Wednesday:  No school for students!
Thursday:  Write rough draft for essay.
Friday:  Complete rough draft and peer edit

NOTE:  Monday and Tuesday of next week we will be in the computer lab to type our essays.
ESSAYS due on Wednesday, October 24th.

Week of Oct. 8-12

Unit 2 Test on MONDAY!

This week in Social Studies: We are beginning our first semester DBQ Essay. All document analysis and writing will take place during class.  The students will be given two computer lab days to type the essay on October 22nd and 23rd.  Essays will be due on Wednesday, October 24th.  Students will also be allowed to work ahead on our next unit of study, African Kingdoms.  New assignments will be uploaded to Edmodo.

Monday:  Unit 2 Test over Islam. Begin the DBQ essay, "Why did Islam Spread?" Hook/background/thesis.
Tuesday:  Background essay discussion.  Practice finding specific information for document analysis. Analyze document A and B.
Wednesday:  Document C and D analysis.
Thursday:  FIELD TRIP TO LEADERSHIP RANCH! Bring a sack lunch and wear jackets/tennis shoes.
Friday:  Current Event presentations.  Document E analysis.

HAVE A GREAT WEEK PARENTS AND RAVENS!

Week of Oct. 1-5

October already! Time is flying by...soon it will be the end of the quarter.  Please remember to turn in any missing assignments.
Unit 2 Test on MONDAY! 
This week in social studies:
Monday:  Summarize the life and teaching of Muhammad.  Students completed a KWL for note-taking.
Tuesday:  Arabian Peninsula quiz (done on Edmodo or paper).  PPT. with notes taken in class to complete our Monday objective.
Wednesday:  Describe the role of Islamic leaders in the spread of Islam through generative reading, as well as Professor Know It All strategies. 
Thursday:  Analyze the 5 Pillars of Islam, and  then create the 5 Pillars of Islam artwork.  
Friday:  Review for Unit 2 test on Monday.  Current event presentations. 

Week of September 24-28

PROGRESS REPORTS COMING HOME FRIDAY! PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN

This week in Social Studies:
Monday:  Arabian Peninsula map using History Alive.  (In class only)
Homework:  Middle East map test Friday
Tuesday:  Complete geography challenge and labeling the Middle East map.
Wednesday:  Matrix of the four different regions of the Middle East.
Thursday:  Review for test on Friday.  Use Edmodo for specific review games and map to prepare for test.
Friday:  Middle East map test.  Current Event presentation for specific students.

Week of September 17-20

Special Note:  Thank you to all the parents and students who were able to come to Open House. I really enjoyed meeting you, and am looking forward to collaborating with you for the success of your child!
Leadership Ranch Field trip date:  Thursday, October 11th.

This week in social studies:

Monday:  Constitution Day! Meet in computer lab 171 for online activity
Tuesday:  Pompeii Webquest in computer lab 171
Wednesday:  The Fall of Rome DBQ document analysis for background information
Thursday:  Continue working on document analysis.  Current Event presentations
Friday:  No school for students so that teachers can learn new things!

Edmodo News:  Link to Pompeii webquest will be uploaded on Tuesday,  just in case students did not finish in class. Also watch for polls and other assignments in order to work ahead on our next unit of study, the spread of Islam.  Make sure you have completed the Constitution Survey from this past week.

Week of September 10-14

NOTE:  All Leadership Ranch permission slips are due on Monday! Money must be included.  The field trip is Friday. Make sure you wear comfortable "outdoor" clothing and tennis shoes.

This week in Social Studies:

Monday:  Students are comparing the steps taken by archaeologists to uncover evidence from the past. They will use inquiry skills and complete a note-taking template.
Homework: Interview an adult about 9/11.  
UNIT ONE TEST on THURSDAY.  STUDY!!

Tuesday:  9/11 activities and share interviews.

Wednesday:  Study guide questions - work on them in class and review for test.

Thursday:  Unit one test

Friday:  Leadership Ranch field trip from 9-1:00.  Pep Assembly when we return to school.   

Special Message!

Message #1 “The Book Fair is Monday, Sept. 10 – 14 from 7:30 to 3:15 and Thursday night until 8 p.m. You may also visit the Cherokee website to order online and have access to over 500 more titles.”

Message #2 “Open House is Thursday, Sept. 13 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. We encourage families to park at the Community Blood Center and ride the free shuttle as we anticipate parking at Cherokee to be at a premium.”

Week of September 4-7

Hope everyone enjoyed the LONG weekend. It was great having a day to work and learn at school on Friday, as well as a long weekend for myself!

Edmodo Note:  Please access your parent code on the bottom side of your child's account home page.  If you have trouble click the support key and you will get the help you need.

This week in Social Studies:
Tuesday:  Chapter 1 vocabulary quiz (was postponed from last Thursday).
Review the 5 themes of geography, student collaboration activity.  Homework due Friday:  Describe Springfield using the 5 themes.  Refer to notes as needed.

Wednesday:  Analyze culture of different countries using the Material World posters.  Students will rotate stations to assess material.

Thursday: Complete rotation process.

Friday:  Current event presentations.  We will compare the steps taken by archaeologists to uncover evidence from the past. Cornell notes done in class.

Week of August 27-31

I believe students are enjoying using Edmodo. I LOVE it!  So far we have done most of our work online. The world maps were due Friday.  Intro to geography using the textbook was due today (Monday).  I have been at home with a sick child, and will be out tomorrow as well.

This week in Social Studies:
Monday:  Students defined all of Chapter 1 vocabulary and should have made flash cards to study for the quiz.  Quiz on Thursday!

Tuesday:  Students will use Jr. Scholastic magazines for current event articles.  They will read an article of their choosing and write a short summary.

Wednesday:  5 Themes of geography review.  Culture posters will be used in class to determine each of the 5 themes geographers use to study the earth.

Thursday:  Vocabulary quiz. Primary and secondary sources will be discussed with a culminating class activity to practice.

Friday:  NO SCHOOL! Enjoy your long weekend:)

Week of August 20-24

We are off to a great start! The students are already working hard and collaborating together.  If you have not joined Edmodo. com, please do so as soon as you can. It is a secure site for our class and allows the students to work at their own pace and collaborate together outside of school. We are a learning COMMUNITY together!

This week in social studies:
Monday:  Create a Life Map with drawn pictures or pictures from home. DUE WEDNESAY.
Homework:  Write a summary of Mrs. Mooney's procedures in your own words.

Tuesday:  Complete Life Maps in class, share one event from your life. Begin introduction to geography using the textbook (this is online as well).
Homework:  Life Maps due tomorrow.

Wednesday:  World Map Activity
Homework: None (can work ahead online at www.edmodo.com

Thursday:  Learning outcomes discussed for geography. Review latitude/longitude (smartboard activity) Team building/class building activities.
Homework:  Latitude/longitude video and questions.

Friday:  Guidelines for current events given and discussed.  Click link of side of blog for all information.
Geography notes completed in class.
Homework: NONE! :)
Have a great week!

First week of school! August 15-17

We made it through the first day!  It went great and hopefully all the students had an awesome first day of school!
The week in Social Studies:

Wednesday:  Students will be introduced to 7th grade expectations, and participate in activities to meet new friends. Homework:  All forms were sent home to be completed by parents/guardians and are due by Monday, August 20th.

Thursday:  Students will learn about classroom procedures and get an overview of what they will learn this year. Homework: Visit my blog, email or write a note letting me know you visited!

Friday:  Guidelines for Life Maps will be given out.  Students are to find pictures or print digital pictures that depict different events during their lifetime.  We will be creating timelines in class, and working on the project here at school. 

Life Map Rubric

(50 points)

______/20 points - Includes 10 life events

______/10 points - Labeled in chronological order

______/10 points - Includes a picture or symbol

______/5 points – Includes a title and student name/period

______/5 points – Includes decoration and color

______/50 TOTAL SCORE

Get ready for an exciting adventure!

Middle school students have more freedom, more fun, and more responsibility!  Some tips for you to make the most out of school are below.
1. Learn about Cherokee~your school
2. Get involved
3. Make good choices every day
4. Set goals for yourself
5. Be YOU, don't just follow the crowd
6. Develop a good relationship with your teachers.
7. Have fun, Middle School goes by too fast!

Get ready for an exciting adventure!

View the Social Studies Syllabus

View the Computer Keyboarding Syllabus

Happy Summer!

It's finally here...summer! I always look forward to the lazy days of summer. Sleeping in, at least till 7:00, doing whatever I want to with no agenda, and enjoying good books to read. I especially love the time with family. My husband and I will be going to Hawaii in July...can't wait to see all the beauty of nature! I always miss seeing the students during summer, and I look forward to meeting the new students in the fall. I hope and pray you have a safe and blessed summer! See you in August. Remember to READ!!

Week of May 14-18

Monday:  Field Trip to Ozark Community Center
Tuesday:  Complete study guide for final exam and grade in class.
Wednesday:  Review for final exam
Thursday:  Final Exam
Friday: Current Event presentations

Have a great week!

Week of May 7-11

Happy Monday! Hope everyone had a really relaxing weekend. We are coming down to the wire with the end of school.  ONLY 13 days left....3 more Mondays!
Let's finish STRONG!
This week in social studies:
MONDAY:  We will learn about the Incas.  Students will complete Inca questions using a ppt and their textbook as resources.
TUESDAY:  Review for Mesoamerica Unit Test.
WEDNESDAY:  Mesoamerica Test
THURSDAY:  Evaluate the Age of Enlightenment and the ideas through text reading and discussion.
FRIDAY:  Check Daily Geo for the week, current event presentations, and finish the Enlightenment time period.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
1. End of Course district assessment scheduled for May 14th.
2. Final Exam scheduled for May 17th. (All unit tests for the year will be sent home along with a study guide)
3. 7th grade Awards Assembly scheduled for May 22nd.

Week of April 30 - May 4

This week in Social Studies:
MONDAY:  Scientific Revolution and Age of Exploration Test
TUESDAY:  Label the Mesoamerica Map.  Read articles on Inca, Aztecs and Mayan civilization and complete  venn diagram for note taking. Complete for homework if not done in class.
WEDNESDAY:  Use place mat strategy for note taking using theme set books on the Maya and Inca civilizations. Present information to class.
THURSDAY:  Read in textbook Chapter 11, lesson 3 (pgs. 380-386). Complete questions.
FRIDAY:  Check Daily Geo wk 31 together. Current Event presentation. Mayan Math fun!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Dear Cherokee Families, Missouri Law requires all incoming 8th graders to have a Tdap vaccine unless they have received a Td booster within the last 2 years. For your convenience a FREE immunization clinic will be held at Cherokee on Friday, May 4. To participate in this free clinic you must bring in the letter you received earlier this week along with your immunization record and the signed consent form to our nurse by Thursday, May 3. If you have already received the Tdap or booster shot please make sure we have a copy of that record here at school. Students will NOT receive their 8th grade schedule until we have record of the Tdap or booster on file in our office. If you have any questions please call Nurse Van Someren at 523-7200. Thank you,

Week of April 23-27

Hope you enjoyed your LONG weekend! This week in Social Studies... Monday: Geo Wk 30, review scientists, Scientist Revolution Quiz Tuesday: Guided reading questions and discussion. Wednesday: Teacher directed ppt with graphic organizer “One Big Idea” for note-taking, writing a letter as if they are on Columbus’ ship. Thursday: Spanish Explorers notes and interactive review. Friday: Channel one, grade Daily Geo and current event presentations. Jeopardy game to review for test! TEST ON MONDAY! Have an amazing week!!

Week of April 16-19

This week in Social Studies:
MONDAY: Create posters based on the scientist and their invention of your choice.
TUESDAY: Partner presentations of posters.
WEDNESDAY: Begin our study of the explorers. Write a letter as if you were a worker on Columbus' ship. Use pages 518-519 in text as a resource.
THURSDAY: Explain exploration terms and names using pages 511-526.
FRIDAY: NO SCHOOL!

Enjoy your long weekend! Get some rest and relaxation.

Week of April 9-13

Hello! This week I, Mr. Tyson will be teaching the unit of Scientific Revolution. I moved into Mrs. Mooney's class about 4 weeks ago from Mrs. Merrigan's classroom. I will be in Mrs. Mooney's class for another 4 weeks before leaving and graduating! The week goes as follows.

Monday: Had a brief powerpoint overview of the Scientific Revolution, no homework.
Tuesday: Students' will be doing a guided reading assignment with their textbooks, any work not finished by the end of the period is homework.
Wednesday: We will being doing a reading strategy on Galileo and his life, students may have to do some reading at home.
Thursday: Finish up Galileo reading discussion and move onto scientist research, no homework.
Friday: We will be in the computer lab doing research on the Scientific Revolution scientist, students may have some research to do at home.

Have a great week, thank you!

Mr. Tyson

Week of April 2-6

Happy Monday! Hope everyone had a relaxing weekend. We are getting geared up for Map Testing which starts tomorrow, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. Make every effort to have your child in school. Encourage them to get plenty of rest and eat breakfast before they come. We will offer a light snack, but they need to bring their own drinks.

This week in Social Studies:
MONDAY: Computer Lab - research famous people of the Reformation and write descriptive paragraphs for each of the 6 people.
TUESDAY: Map testing in the morning. We will begin the movie "Luther" in class.
WEDNESDAY: Map testing in the morning. Complete the movie "Luther".
THURSDAY: OPEN BOOK test over the Renaissance and Reformation.
FRIDAY: Grade tests, check Daily Geo for the week, and current event presentations.
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!

Week of March 26-30

The last week of March!! It's crazy how time has flown by this year!
Hope everyone had a great spring break! We are back full throttle now!
This week in Social Studies:
MONDAY: Introduce the Reformation, (Ch. 14). We will jigsaw read and share our learning. Students will define the terms and names for homework.
TUESDAY: Share and discuss Ch. 14, lesson 1. Go over all terms and names.
WEDNESDAY: Guided reading and questions over pgs. 461-479. Complete for homework if not completed in class.
THURSDAY: Martin Luther article and questions. Design Martin Luther's Seal.
FRIDAY: Current events presentations. Check Daily Geo for the week.

Have a great week! Map testing next week, April 3rd and 4th! Get plenty of rest and eat breakfast.

Week of March 5th - March 9th

This week in Social Studies:
MONDAY: Analyze the final documents for the DBQ. Fill out the buckets and chicken foot for thesis and body paragraphs. Guided essay document due Tuesday.
TUESDAY: Go over guided essay and begin to write rough draft for essay. Peer edit when complete. ALL ESSAYS DUE MONDAY, MARCH 12TH!
WEDNESDAY: Trade Across Time and Cultures theme sets: Silk, Fur, Salt, and Spices. Students will complete a definition chart and the comprehension strategy: Synthesizing.
THURSDAY: Share learning by expert groups, and complete chart.
FRIDAY: Current Event presentations. Open book test for theme sets.

Have a great week!

Week of Feb 27- March 2

This week in social studies:
Monday: Medieval Europe Test (Turn in signed study guides)
Tuesday: Introduce DBQ (data based question). Read and discuss background essay. The students will begin their work on the second semester DBQ ~ Samurai and Knights: Were the Similarities Greater Than the Differences?
Wednesday: Pre-bucketing using clues from the Mini-Q question, students will create analytical categories and label the buckets for the written essay.
Thursday: Document Analysis based on social order of Japan and Europe.
Friday: Grade geo for the week, current event presentations. Continue to analyze documents.

Week of Feb. 21-24

Hope everyone enjoyed their LONG weekend!
We are at mid 3rd quarter and a grade check will be coming home this week. Please continue to work hard and keep those good grades up!!
NOTE: Medieval Europe Unit Test on Monday, February 27th

This week in Social Studies:
TUESDAY: Complete 6 square foldable for the Crusades (Ch. 10, Lesson 2)
WEDNESDAY: Read Ch. 10, Lesson 3 in text, and complete reading study guides. HOMEWORK: Begin to study for the Medieval Europe Unit Test.
THURSDAY: Review for test, study guide questions assigned. Get the study guide signed by a parent for 3 extra points on the test!
FRIDAY: Current event presentations. Review game for test on Monday.

Have a great weekend, but don't forget to study!!

Week of Feb. 6-10

This week in Social Studies:

MONDAY: Coat of Arms due. Fill in the blank notes - Steps to becoming a knight. Guiding reading questions over Ch. 9, Lesson 1
TUESDAY: Jr. Scholastic article: "Life in the Middle Ages". Write an essay explaining the differences between Peter (a serf's child) and Mary (a lord's child).
WEDNESDAY: Ch. 9, Lesson 2 guided reading questions.
THURSDAY: Middle Ages dramatization. Homework: STUDY for Europe map re-takes.
FRIDAY: Europe Map test retakes. Current Event presentations. Grade Geo for the week.

Have a great weekend!

Week of 1/30 - 2/3

We split the Western Europe Map into two parts, political and physical. Students should have studied over the weekend.

This week in social studies:
MONDAY: Physical Map of Europe test, current event presentations. Homework: complete all vocabulary for Ch. 9.
TUESDAY: Knights and Knighthood information and questions with PPT. Coat of arms due Wednesday.
WEDNESDAY: Teacher directed notes, and guided reading questions.
THURSDAY: Ch. 9, Lesson 2 guided reading discussion and questions.
FRIDAY: Current event presentations. Lesson 3 read for important information. Vocabulary quiz.
Have a great week!!

Week of 1/23 - 1/27

This week in Social Studies:
MONDAY: Physical and political map of western Europe. Complete for homework if not completed in class.
TUESDAY: Life in the Middle Ages Video along with note-taking.
WEDNESDAY: Ch. 9, lesson 1 - Guided Reading questions. Complete for homework if needed.
THURSDAY: Quiz over western Europe map.
FRIDAY: Field trip - Bowling and Battlefield Mall

Have a great week!
Tim Cobb did a great job on the Geo Bee Championship!

Week of Jan 17-20

Hope everyone enjoyed the LONG weekend! It was so nice to get caught up with things at home after the wedding busyness!
This week in Social Studies we are finishing our study of Japan.
There will be a quiz over the Map of Japan Wednesday, and a quiz over Ch. 8 Japan on Friday.

TUESDAY: PPT for guided reading questions. Grade together in class.
WEDNESDAY: Quiz over Map. Discuss and complete the PPT.
THURSDAY: Haiku - create and share
FRIDAY: Quiz over Japan. Current Event presentations.

Week of January 9-12

Congrats to the following GEO BEE winners per core class! They will participate in the Finals on Thursday during lunch. Pizza will be provided! Bring your own drink.
Kevin West
Mikalah Murrell
claire Haines
Austin Anderson
Alyssa Kirch
Tim Cobb
Nathan Griesemer
Heather West

MONDAY: Complete current event presentations. Begin Geography Challenge using maps of Japan.
TUESDAY: Geography Challenge of Japan.
WEDNESDAY: Guiding Reading - National Geographic: JAPAN. Complete graphic organizer.
THURSDAY: Quiz over map of Japan. Discovery Streaming Video comparing the Samurai with the Warlords of Japan.
FRIDAY: NO SCHOOL!

Week of January 3-6

Wow! Back from break already?? I had a great one! My daughter got married and it was a beautiful wedding!I hope you all had a wonderful break!

This week in Social Studies:
TUESDAY: We reviewed the vocabulary words and definitions by playing an interactive game. Homework: Begin to study for the Ch. 7 China Test.
WEDNESDAY: China Ch. 7 Study Guide. Get a parent to sign for extra points.Homework: STUDY FOR TEST!
THURSDAY: China Ch. 7 Test
FRIDAY: Current Event presentations.
Have a great weekend!